Diver(Full-Time)

Mainstream Commercial Divers, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable diving services company in South Carolina is seeking a Full-Time Diver. The role involves executing dive projects, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and performing a range of maintenance tasks in various environments. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, possess necessary diving certifications, and be fit for diving work. Physical demands include heavy lifting and the ability to work in extreme conditions. This position requires strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills.
• Experience in various inspection and repair fields preferred.
• Valid driver's license and TWIC required at time of employment.
• Fit-to-dive physical required.

Responsibilities

• Execution of field work under supervision.
• Properly complete job-specific paperwork.
• Maintain compliance with project scope and corporate policies.
• Work safely during all field duties.

Skills

Hydroelectric facility inspection

Nuclear inspection

Diving safety standards

Underwater tool identification

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

ADCI tender diver certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Job Summary

This is a full‑time position. The Diver must be able to work in compliance with various marine and land‑based projects. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Execution of field work encompassed in dive projects while under direct or indirect supervision.
• Correct completion of all job‑specific, employee‑related MER Diving paperwork.
• Understand and work within the project’s detailed scope of work to maintain strict compliance with contract documents, project schedules, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Work safely during all phases of performing the required field duties.
• Ability to perform work inside areas of varying dimensions, involving squatting and crawling for possible extended periods.
• Ability to follow directions; read/speak and understand English; read and understand dive plans.
• Set up a standard dive station.
• Fully “op checks” a standard dive station.
• Identifies and maintains each component included in the standard ”Life Support Equipment” job box.
• Memorizes all emergency line pull signals.
• Assist the diver in dressing and undressing correctly.
• Tends a diver and his tools.
• Ties bowlines, hitches, and cleating lines.
• Performs routine maintenance of underwater life support equipment.
• Identifies frequently used underwater tools.
• Demonstrates underwater ability during simple dive tasks.
• The ability to safely drive and perform safety checks on all vehicles for which one is licensed.
• Project work may require out‑of‑town travel for two weeks or more.
• Must be able to understand and comply with company and client safety standards.
• Due to the diversity of both scheduled and unscheduled projects, physical demands and environmental conditions vary significantly from project to project.
• Work outside year‑round in all types of weather.
• May be exposed to varying levels of physical activity and physical extremes, such as long periods of standing, walking, crouching, use of the hands, and heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.
• May work in extreme environments, including heat, cold, heights, hazardous chemicals, loud noise, dangerous equipment, and long hours.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills).
• Experience in hydroelectric facility inspection and repair, nuclear inspection and repair, potable, contaminated, tug/ship inspection and repair, bridge inspection, and/or FERC inspection preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• TWIC (required at time of employment).
• A fit‑to‑dive physical is required.
• Requires visual acuity and/or distinguish colors.
• Valid CPR, First Aid, CPR, Oxygen Administration, and AED certification.
• ADCI entry‑level tender diver certification card and/or ACDE certification card.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment background and substance screening process, including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search, as well as continued verifications throughout employment to ensure that all records meet company policy standards.